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Here is a quiz for all of the audiophiles out there. I am one myself. I will give you some lyrics or a subject, and you tell me the artist. They are all from the late 50's to the early 70's. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Thewrights04. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Thewrights04

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,239

Updated
Jul 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4734

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (10/10), Guest 50 (8/10), miranda101 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sings the line, "He not busy being born is busy dying"? Hint

Billy Idol

Neil Young

Bob Dylan

The Beatles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sings the line, "In a gadda da vida, honey
Don't you know that I'm lovin' you
In a gadda da vida, baby
Don't you know that I'll always be true"? Hint

Iron Butterfly

Iron Duck

Iron Maiden

Iron Man

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sings, "And the people bowed and prayed, to the neon god they made"? Hint

The Beach Boys

Bob Dylan

Simon and Garfunkel

Grateful Dead

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sings, "But of all these friends and lovers, there is no one compares with you. And these memories lose their meaning when I think of love as something new"? Hint

The Beatles

Elvis

Roy Orbison

Bob Dylan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sings a song about a little surfing girl? Hint

The Beach Boys

The Doors

Tommy James

Janis Joplin

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Doors sing the lyrics, "The time to hesitate is through. No time to wallow in the mire. Try now we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre," in the song, "Touch Me".

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sings,"The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail"?
Hint

The Turtles

Elvis Presley

The Byrds

The Beatles

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Kashmir" is a song performed by Led Zeppelin.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sings a song about a young man named Bobby McGee? Hint

Dusty Springfield

Janis Joplin

Donna Summer

Madonna

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sings the lines, "When the jester sang for the king and queen, in a coat he borrowed from James Dean, and a voice that came from, you and me"? Hint

Bob Dylan

Little Richard

Rolling Stones

Don McLean

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 165: 10/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Apr 15 2024 : miranda101: 10/10
Apr 15 2024 : Hayes1953: 7/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 71: 7/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 76: 9/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 175: 9/10
Apr 10 2024 : mad5454: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sings the line, "He not busy being born is busy dying"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

This is from "It's Alright, Ma".

2. Who sings the line, "In a gadda da vida, honey Don't you know that I'm lovin' you In a gadda da vida, baby Don't you know that I'll always be true"?

Answer: Iron Butterfly

This song was originally "In the Garden of Eden," but during its recording, the lead singer was slurring the lyrics so much it sounded like, "In a gadda da vida." They decided that they liked it and it stuck!

3. Who sings, "And the people bowed and prayed, to the neon god they made"?

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

This is from "The Sound of Silence."

4. Who sings, "But of all these friends and lovers, there is no one compares with you. And these memories lose their meaning when I think of love as something new"?

Answer: The Beatles

"In My Life" is an amazing song from The Beatles 1965 album, "Rubber Soul". Incidentally, my husband and I used this song in our wedding. It has much sentimental value to us.

5. Who sings a song about a little surfing girl?

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys sang "Surfer Girl." The B-Side to this single was "Little Duece Coupe."

6. The Doors sing the lyrics, "The time to hesitate is through. No time to wallow in the mire. Try now we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre," in the song, "Touch Me".

Answer: False

These lyrics come from "Light My Fire".

7. Who sings,"The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail"?

Answer: Elvis Presley

This was for Elvis's third movie.

8. "Kashmir" is a song performed by Led Zeppelin.

Answer: True

All of the members of Led Zeppelin have said that they think this was their best song.

9. Who sings a song about a young man named Bobby McGee?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Janis sings this song written by Kris Kristofferson.

10. Who sings the lines, "When the jester sang for the king and queen, in a coat he borrowed from James Dean, and a voice that came from, you and me"?

Answer: Don McLean

This is from the song "American Pie". I included Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones as answers because there is much debate over who the Jester in the song is. Some say Dylan while others say it is Mick Jagger. I personally think it is Jagger as other lines seem to refer to him as well.

Source: Author Thewrights04

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